When you get a new dog, you should not only know about general dog
training, but also about the breed of dog you got. Different breed of
dogs require different care and maintenance.
The first thing you should know about boxer dogs are, that they need a lot attention. Those dogs thrive on their owners attention. If they feel lonely and depressed, that means trouble for you. So it is a good idea not to leave them alone for long periods of time.
Boxers are big dogs, and they are very intelligent. They need not only attention, but also mental and physical stimulation. They thrive on continuous training, therefore you can teach a young boxer puppy many nice tricks, if you have take the effort to train him.
Boxers take their name from instinctively fighting by standing on their legs and using their front paws to attack. Because they are highly intelligent dogs, they are used as police dogs, hunting dogs, search dogs, throughout history. They are smart, playful, and alert. This makes them good for many purposes.
To learn training your boxer properly, youll need to get well educated on the topic. There are many dog training books and videos you can find on the Internet. If you train your dog properly, he will be very loyal, will make a great guard dog, and will be a delight to be with.
There are good, humane ways to properly train your dog. Generally, understand that, reinforcing good behavior with rewards work better than punishing unwanted behavior. Also be very consistent with your training. If you conflicting signals to your dog, for example, laugh at what he has done because what he did seemed funny, even though its wrong, youll reinforce his bad behavior. Also when you train him, train him by dividing complex tasks into small easy steps, that he can easily understand and learn, and be patient.
Notice that training your boxer is not only preferable, but it is your responsibility. Your boxer will thrive on your attention and training. And if you do not pay him enough attention or fail training him properly, he will not be a happy dog, and it will not be pleasant to you either.
It might be a good idea to get help from a professional trainer. It is also a good idea to hire a dog sitter, and do not let the dog be alone all day long, not to let him feel alone and depressed. You should only let a boxer alone in the house after he is properly trained (example: toilet training, chewing legs of furniture, etc), and even then, he must be gradually get used to being alone over some time. When you leave him alone, it is a good idea to leave lots of toys, and maybe a tape recording of your voice.
The first thing you should know about boxer dogs are, that they need a lot attention. Those dogs thrive on their owners attention. If they feel lonely and depressed, that means trouble for you. So it is a good idea not to leave them alone for long periods of time.
Boxers are big dogs, and they are very intelligent. They need not only attention, but also mental and physical stimulation. They thrive on continuous training, therefore you can teach a young boxer puppy many nice tricks, if you have take the effort to train him.
Boxers take their name from instinctively fighting by standing on their legs and using their front paws to attack. Because they are highly intelligent dogs, they are used as police dogs, hunting dogs, search dogs, throughout history. They are smart, playful, and alert. This makes them good for many purposes.
To learn training your boxer properly, youll need to get well educated on the topic. There are many dog training books and videos you can find on the Internet. If you train your dog properly, he will be very loyal, will make a great guard dog, and will be a delight to be with.
There are good, humane ways to properly train your dog. Generally, understand that, reinforcing good behavior with rewards work better than punishing unwanted behavior. Also be very consistent with your training. If you conflicting signals to your dog, for example, laugh at what he has done because what he did seemed funny, even though its wrong, youll reinforce his bad behavior. Also when you train him, train him by dividing complex tasks into small easy steps, that he can easily understand and learn, and be patient.
Notice that training your boxer is not only preferable, but it is your responsibility. Your boxer will thrive on your attention and training. And if you do not pay him enough attention or fail training him properly, he will not be a happy dog, and it will not be pleasant to you either.
It might be a good idea to get help from a professional trainer. It is also a good idea to hire a dog sitter, and do not let the dog be alone all day long, not to let him feel alone and depressed. You should only let a boxer alone in the house after he is properly trained (example: toilet training, chewing legs of furniture, etc), and even then, he must be gradually get used to being alone over some time. When you leave him alone, it is a good idea to leave lots of toys, and maybe a tape recording of your voice.